Commander Medina is a native of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. He began his career by enlisting and serving onboard USS IWO JIMA (LPH-2) and USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65).

He was commissioned an Ensign in 1998 through the Enlisted Commissioning Program after graduating from Norfolk State University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He earned a Master's in Public Administration from Troy State University and is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Technology with Applied Computer Science. Additionally, he received a certificate for Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase I from the Air Force Command and Staff College and JPME Phase II from the Joint Forces Staff College. He also completed certifications in System Engineering, Science and Technology, Program Management, and Test & Evaluation from the Defense Acquisition University.

Ashore, Commander Medina served at AFLOAT TRAINING GROUP ATLANTIC as Team Leader in the Ordnance Handling Safety and Assistant Team, COMMANDER RIVERINE GROUP ONE as Requirements Officer and Science & Technology Officer, COMMANDER EXPEDITIONARY STRIKE GROUP TWO as Operations Officer and Assistant Operations Officer, SWOSCOLCOM as Academic Director for Fleet Training and at COMMANDER OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION FORCE as Operational Test Director for the Air Missile Defense Radar. CDR Medina has operational experience in the Atlantic, Middle East, Mediterranean, and Caribbean. Commander Medina has screened for Commander Command.

Personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Silver Star in lieu of 7th award), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold Star in lieu of 2nd award), and various unit and campaign awards.

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